Defining distributions and premiums

Before you enter gifts and pledges, you must define the distributions or premiums that are to be credited with the contributions. Distributions allow you to predefine combinations of funds, campaigns, and appeals. When a gift is received, it is usually distributed among a fund, a campaign, and an appeal. A distribution does not have to include a campaign or an appeal, but it must include a fund. If you use a general ledger system, the distribution also determines the general ledger income account to be credited.

A premium is a complimentary gift, such as a coffee mug or T shirt, that is given to a contributor who makes a donation. A premium is a distribution with a fair market value. A premium also has a gift value. For example, the fair market value for a coffee mug may be only $4, but the donor may be required to donate at least the gift value of $25 to receive the coffee mug.

Distributions and premiums are defined in the Set up distributions and premiums window.